STEP 1: Become a Provider

✔ Complete and pass the Provider Course

➡ Status: Provider (+ Instructor Potential IP for Advanced courses)

STEP 2: Become an Instructor Candidate

✔ Complete the Basic Instructor Course (BIC) for BLS and PBLS
✔ Complete the General Instructor Course (GIC) for ALS, ILS and EPALS, EPILS and NLS

➡ Status: Instructor Candidate

STEP 3: Become an Instructor

✔ Successfully teach on 2 Provider Courses within the 3 years of your recertification period

➡ Status: Instructor

You may now choose one of two advancement tracks:

TRACK 1: BIC or GIC Instructor Trainer Pathway

Step 4A: BIC or GIC Instructor Trainer Candidate

✔ Taught 4 courses
✔ Recommended by CD

➡ Status: BIC or GIC Instructor Trainer Candidate

Step 5A: BIC or GIC Instructor Trainer

✔ Successfully teach on 2 BIC of GIC courses

➡ Status: BIC or GIC Instructor Trainer

Step 6A: BIC or GIC Course Director Candidate

✔ Teach 4 additional courses
✔ Recommended by CD

➡ Status: BIC or GIC Course Director Candidate

Step 7A: BIC or GIC Course Director

✔ Successfully complete 2 courses as CDC
✔ Endorsed by NRC or SEC Co-Chair

➡ Status: BIC or GIC Course Director

TRACK 2: Course Director Pathway

Step 4B: Course Director Candidate

✔ Taught 4 courses
✔ Recommended by CD

➡ Status: Course Director Candidate

Step 5B: Course Director

✔ Successfully complete 2 courses as CDC
✔ Endorsed by NRC or SEC Co-Chair

➡ Status: Course Director